From: Larry Tighe (larryradio@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Jul 18 2004 - 14:02:54 PDT
Bloomie,
I don't think Ohm's law is applicable to AC circuits as the
impedence/reactance is a variable.
Lar
www.antiquetelephone.com
Subject: Re: [MV] Electric current ? (Ohms Law)
> Am I correct in assuming that Ohms law would dictate
> the wattage for this unit at 5865.6?
>
> Yes.
>
>
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> Subject: [MV] Electric current ? (Ohms Law)
>
>
> > OK current gurus, here's a question related to the A/C unit in a semi
> > trailer. Unit is a 36,000 BTU unit that runs on 208 3phase.
> > The total amp draw for the unit as best as I can figure is 28.2 amps.
The
> 3
> > phase is a mystery to me. Am I correct in assuming that Ohms law would
> dictate
> > the wattage for this unit at 5865.6? Does 3 phase introduce any other
> factors
> > in figuring the total current draw?
> > Thanks,
> > Kenny
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